Name: Quinoa Fried "Rice"
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 eggs, whisked; 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced; 1 small white onion, diced; 1/2 cup frozen peas; 3 cloves garlic, minced; salt and pepper; 4 cups cooked and chilled quinoa (*see instructions here for how to cook quinoa); 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 3-4 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste; 2 teaspoons oyster sauce (optional); 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Description

All of the goodness of traditional fried rice, but made with protein-packed quinoa instead of rice!

Ingredients

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3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 eggs, whisked
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
1 small white onion, diced
1/2 cup frozen peas
3 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper
4 cups cooked and chilled quinoa (*see instructions here for how to cook quinoa)
3 green onions, thinly sliced
3–4 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste
2 teaspoons oyster sauce (optional)
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

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Instructions

Heat 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted. Add egg, and cook until scrambled, stirring occasionally. Remove egg, and transfer to a separate plate.
Add an additional 1 tablespoon butter to the pan and heat until melted. Add carrots, onion, peas and garlic, and season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Saute for about 5 minutes or until the onion and carrots are soft. Increase heat to high, add in the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter, and stir until melted. Immediately add the cooked quinoa, green onions, soy sauce and oyster sauce (if using), and stir until combined. Continue stirring for an additional 3 minutes to fry the quinoa. Then add in the eggs and stir to combine. Add the sesame oil, stir to combine, and remove from heat.
Serve warm.